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7.4
Adding Oil
Maintenance
● Insufficient or improper lubrication reduces performance and may cause the
machine to break down, shortening the life of the machine. Always keep
machine filled with the right amount of designated good quality oil.
● Always check remove and add oils on a horizontal surface after stopping the
engine.
7.4.1 Engine Oil
Stay-bar
Dipstick
Oil filler cap
Inspection / Adding
1. Open the engine cover, and lock it with the stay-bar .
(See page 15).
2. Extract the oil dipstick, and wipe off oil with clean cloth.
3. Insert the oil dipstick, and pull it again.
4. Check the oil level. If it is low, add oil to between the
upper limit and lower limit positions on the oil dipstick.
5. Visually check oil for amount and dirt. If oil level is
low or dirty, change all oil.
Line (upper)
Line (lower)
Avoid contact with high temperature oil to
avoid burns.
Dispose of the drained oil properly.
Oil drain plug
3677M-0704-030
Replacement
1. Prepare a suitable container to collect drain oil.
2. Remove oil drain plug and drain oil from crankcase.
3. Replace the drain plug firmly.
4. Open the oil cap and add proper amount of designated oil.
5. Replace the oil cap firmly.